How to hire a filler

How to hire a filler, step by step

Here's a step-by-step filler hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a filler job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new filler
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The filler hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a filler to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a filler that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of fillers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Filler	Description	Hourly rate
   Filler	Material recording clerks track product information in order to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule. They ensure proper scheduling, recordkeeping, and inventory control.	$12-20
   Packaging Technician	A packaging technician is responsible for planning the packaging design of various products, creating attractive outputs by utilizing software tools and applications, and ensuring that the deliverables adhere to the product's features. Packaging technicians generate new designs according to market trends and public demands... Show more	$13-21
   Order Picker	An order picker is responsible for obtaining particular orders from a warehouse or storage facility and having it processed for delivery, all while ensuring accuracy and speed. Most of the duties of an order picker revolve around physical work as there are instances where one must lift and transport heavy materials, and even assemble certain items... Show more	$12-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Pallets
   • GMP
   • Safety Procedures
   • Filling Equipment
   • CIP
   • Production Equipment
   • Pallet Jack
   • Safety Standards
   • Customer Orders
   • Inventory Control
   • Assembly Line
   • Quality Checks
   • Filling Machines
   • Hazardous Materials

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the receipt and tracking of control substances as well as the DEA biennial inspection.
   • Certify to fill propane through railroad commission.
   • Perform all duties in compliance with OSHA regulations.
   • Inspect valves for correct CGA connection and pressure relief device.
   • Train in use of walking forklifts and electric pallet jacks.
   • Turn valve to drain mix ingredients into drums, filler machine, or storage tanks.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the filler job description is a good way to get more applicants. A filler salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a filler in West Virginia may be lower than in Hawaii, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level filler. Additionally, a filler with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average filler salary

   $16.36hourly

   $34,029 yearly

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   Entry-level filler salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average filler salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$43,270	$21
   2	Minnesota	$41,456	$20
   3	Illinois	$38,026	$18
   4	Nevada	$36,951	$18
   5	Wisconsin	$36,896	$18
   6	Colorado	$36,029	$17
   7	Nebraska	$35,466	$17
   8	Indiana	$34,212	$16
   9	Michigan	$33,917	$16
   10	Tennessee	$33,770	$16
   11	Maryland	$32,949	$16
   12	Texas	$32,864	$16
   13	Ohio	$30,530	$15
   14	North Carolina	$30,060	$14
   15	Florida	$28,983	$14

   Average filler salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Dairy Farmers of America	$46,463	$22.34	56
   2	Reckitt Benckiser	$44,218	$21.26	2
   3	PPG	$41,872	$20.13
   4	HP Hood	$40,575	$19.51	2
   5	FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA	$39,962	$19.21	1
   6	Campbells	$39,934	$19.20
   7	FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies	$39,131	$18.81
   8	Sherwin-Williams	$38,844	$18.68
   9	Vallarta Supermarkets	$38,358	$18.44	4
   10	SingleStore	$38,317	$18.42
   11	EMD Millipore	$37,516	$18.04
   12	Lincare Holdings	$37,359	$17.96
   13	Sun Chemical	$36,848	$17.72
   14	Omaha Country Club	$36,637	$17.61
   15	Lincoln Electric	$36,374	$17.49
   16	Safran	$36,369	$17.49
   17	Icicle Seafoods	$36,199	$17.40
   18	Williams Sonoma	$35,631	$17.13
   19	Amazon	$35,559	$17.10	1
   20	National Coatings & Supplies	$35,258	$16.95

4. Writing a filler job description

   A job description for a filler role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a filler job description:

   Filler job description example

   Hired by the company and receive full benefits on day 1!

   Direct Hire Opportunity - Package Operators

   $18/hr PLUS Benefits --- Louisville, KY 40206

   (2) openings - 2nd Shift - 3pm-11:30pm

   (2) openings - 3rd Shift - 11:00pm-7:30am

   Job Duties

   • Filling up 50 lbs. Gallon Jugs w/ food coloring
   • Placing jugs into boxes to be packaged
   • Placing a label on the box
   • Manually stacking and palletizing product for material handler to come get Assembling package - cartons and liners
   • Filling powder boxes Labeling Stacking up to 55 lb boxes
   • Palletizing General sanitation and cleanliness of work area
   • Fill finished product into rail cars and tank trucks

   Job Requirements

   • Basic math skills required
   • High School Diploma or equivalent
   • Must be able to operate forklift
   • Must be able to operate a computer
   • Must be able to lift up to 55lbs

   You may give me a call at (812)- to learn more.

   About Aerotek:

   We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at

   The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find fillers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your filler job on Zippia to find and recruit filler candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with filler candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new filler

   Once you have selected a candidate for the filler position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new filler. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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